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Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary

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Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 914 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

914 Students

42 Teachers

5515 South Loop E Fwy Ste A

Houston, TX 77033 View local requests

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Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary

$54,772

raised using DonorsChoose

103

projects funded

teachers funded

352

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary has received support from 202 individuals from Texas and 150 individuals out-of-state.

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Yes Preparatory Southside Secondary

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